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【题目】B

It’s reported that powerful Cyclone Pam has impacted at least half the population of Vanuatu, which is a South Pacific island nation.

“Vanuatu is used to disasters but the indications are that Cyclone Pam has caused unprecedented damages,” said President Baldwin Lonsdale in a press release.

The leader of the island nation noted that following a direct hit from the Category 5 storm on Friday, at least two deaths have been confirmed and over 30 injured people are being treated in the Central Hospital in the capital, Port Vila where many people are now homeless and torrential rain has led to severe flooding. He also said bridges which link the capital with the rest of the island have been destroyed.

Mr. Lonsdale made his appeal from Sendai, Japan, where he has been attending since Sunday the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The Conference has drawn thousands of Government and civil society delegations to craft a new framework for managing disaster risk which will reduce mortality and curb economic losses.

The country is already threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels in addition to five active volcanoes and earthquakes. "This is why I am attending this Conference and why Vanuatu wants to see a strong new framework on disaster risk reduction which will support us in tackling the drivers of disaster risk such as climate change."

Meanwhile, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that it is estimated that at least half the population of Vanuatu has been affected by cyclone Pam. Of these, at least 54,000 are children.

Many homes in Vanuatu have likely been destroyed as they are built with natural and local materials such as thatched and corrugated roofs that are vulnerable to strong winds and floods.

Other Pacific Island countries have been severely impacted as well, including the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati.

A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Saturday. OCHA was also expected to deploy three staff with information management, public information and humanitarian coordination as well.

【1】From what President Baldwin Lonsdale said in the second paragraph, we can know that ______.

A. Vanuatu is a beautiful South Pacific island nation.

B. Vanuatu wants to see a strong new framework on disaster risk reduction.

C. Vanuatu suffers from natural disasters a lot.

D. Vanuatu will have a bright future on tourism.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. At least 3 deaths have been confirmed and over twenty people injured.

B. Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu.

C. The country is not yet threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels.

D. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that half the children has been affected by cyclone Pam.

【3】What can we know from the last three paragraphs?

A. Some international rescue teams are being under way.

B. Four other Pacific Island countries have been severely impacted by Cyclone Pam except Vanuatu.

C. Many houses in Vanuatu are still strong enough for people to live in.

D. A UN team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Sunday.

【4】Where was the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction being held?

A. In Vanuatu. B. In the USA.

C. In China. D. In Japan.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道。报道了太平洋岛国瓦努阿图遭受到了罕见的强热带风暴帕姆的袭击，给这个南太平洋岛国造成了巨大的损失，国际社会积极伸出援助之手进行救援。

【1】C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Vanuatu is used to disasters, 可知瓦努阿图是一个遭受自然灾害频繁的国家。故选C。

【2】B细节理解题。根据第三段中的at least two deaths have been confirmed and over 30 injured people are being treated in the Central Hospital in the capital，可知，A项错误。根据第五段中的The country is already threatened by coastal erosion and rising sea levels in addition to five active volcanoes and earthquakes.，可知，C项错误。根据第六段中的the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that it is estimated that at least half the population of Vanuatu has been affected by cyclone Pam. Of these, at least 54,000 are children，可知，D项错误。根据第三段中的at least two deaths have been confirmed and over 30 injured people are being treated in the Central Hospital in the capital, Port Vila where many people are now homeless and torrential rain has led to severe flooding，可知瓦努阿图的首都是维拉港，故答案选B。

【3】A 细节理解题。根据最后三段中的叙述可知：A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Saturday. OCHA was also expected to deploy three staff with information management, public information and humanitarian coordination as well. UNDAC 和OCHA都是联合国的组织在接下来的救援中会陆续到达瓦努阿图，故A项正确；Other Pacific Island countries have been severely impacted as well, including the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati.可知：除了瓦努阿图，还有三个国家受灾，故B项不正确；Many homes in Vanuatu have likely been destroyed as they are built with natural and local materials such as thatched and corrugated roofs that are vulnerable to strong winds and floods.可知C项不正确，因为房屋都是用当地的自然材料建成的，对于强风和洪水来说是易受攻击的；从最后一段A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team was expected arrive in Port Vila late Saturday.可知D项不正确；所以答案选A。

【4】D 细节理解题。根据最后四段中的叙述Mr. Lonsdale made his appeal from Sendai, Japan, where he has been attending since Sunday the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. 可知：会议的举行地点是在日本。故选D。

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